Hollow Thread throws you into the raw, brutal world of Cainen—a kid born dead inside before he even took his first breath. No parents, no power, no future. The world’s elite are born with flashy gifts called RACs, but Cainen’s a void—a blank slate rejected by fate itself.

Left to rot after the death of his only caretaker, Cainen grows up in squalor, bullied and broken by kids with powers he can’t match. One day, something snaps. Armed with nothing but a chain and sickle, he becomes a whirlwind of violent revenge, tearing through the school halls like a madman.

The law can’t touch him fully—he’s a kid—but they mark him for exile once he’s grown. Knowing he’s got a ticking clock, Cainen turns even more dangerous, fighting anyone who crosses him, fueled by rage, survival, and the desperate need to prove he’s not nothing.

At fifteen, no power, no help—just pure fury and fists that refuse to quit. This is the rise of a storm no one saw coming.

Chapter 14 — Marked by the Government


The cold glow of screens lights up a cramped government war room.Maps flicker with red dots, faces flash on monitors — all pinned with bounties, threats, names to erase.


A 20-capstone bounty tag slapped beneath it like a scarlet letter.


Admiral (slamming fist): "That kid's more than a nuisance. He's the spark that could light a rebellion."


Official: "We've underestimated him. And his crew."


Advisor: "Deadly Six? Ha. Just two have shown, but that name's growing like a cancer."


Meanwhile, posters go up overnight all over the city.Worn paper. Spray paint. Digital billboards.


"WANTED: CAINEN — DEAD OR ALIVE""REWARD: 20 CAPSTONES"


But it's not about the money.It's about sending a message.


Kaito (checking the posters): "They want him broken. Publicly. Loudly."


Cainen (smirking): "Then we make noise louder than their guns."


Chaos hits the district immediately.Bounty hunters, mercenaries, government drones swarm like flies. They don't care about subtlety — they want blood, proof that the government still controls this city.


In the middle of the night, an explosion rocks the district's east block. Buildings tremble. People scream.


Cainen, Rekka, and Kaito rush out to find:


Three mercs with tech armor and guns, waiting to kill or die.


Rekka (grinning): "Looks like they brought toys."


Kaito (loading chain knife): "Good. We love toys."


The fight is brutal.Bullets spray. Fists shatter walls. Chains crack bone. The night fills with smoke and fury.


By dawn, the attackers lie broken or dead.


Cainen (bloodied, panting): "They think this scares us?"


Kaito: "They don't know who they're dealing with."


Rekka: "Empire's just getting started."


The government watches. They're ramping up.


The city's dark corners are alive with whispers: "Deadly Six. The district's ghosts. The future rulers."


Chapter 15 - Marked by the Government